Master Scheduling Specialist

BrightFarms is The Place to Grow!

At BrightFarms were on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we dont just want to grow great tasting greens we want them to do good as well: for the planet for the health of people and for the well-being of our employees. BrightFarms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of eight high-tech sustainable hydroponic farms. From seed to leaf we grow lettuce smarter with less space no pesticides and protected inside so its better for the planet and way better for humans. BrightFarms fresh lettuce options from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits are available in more than 4500 retail stores across the East Coast Midwest and South.

We are looking for a Master Scheduler to support our Supply Planning and Production Scheduling initiatives. This role will be closely connected to the greenhouse operations to align weekly production planning needs and optimizing production sequencing. This is a remote role reporting to the VP of Supply Chain.

Specifically you will:

• Support the greenhouses and Farm Support Center (FSC) by planning productions and aligning supply to customer orders
• Communicate production schedules to Operations and Supply Chain leadership in a timely manner
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations teams to align productions with sales requirements
• Align schedules with Production Managers so there is a clear understanding of targets to meet demand
• Account post and communication all changes in production schedule(s)
• Record and report the quantity of products/cases produced accurately and in a timely manner
• Maintain reporting systems to make sure that all forms of documentation are accurate and timely
• Develop and create a balance between existing and future production to meet customer demands to maximize order fulfillment
• Review requests of new sales order and provide practical promise dates to client service prior to promised orders
• Evaluate data and prepare reports to facilitate and suggest actions to ensure optimal execution of supply chain
• Supervise and oversee reasons to schedule changes to ensure root causes for volatility of schedule are resolved
• Proactively recommend solutions to reduce waste and improve efficiency
• Improve process and production efficiency by monitoring adherence and attainment of daily schedules
• Improve customer service by reconciling differences and inaccuracies alongside Operations
• Support the planning department by planning weekly production schedules for the greenhouses and balancing the finished goods network
• Other responsibilities as needed

The ideal candidate:

• Bachelors degree in supply chain Logistics Operations Business or related field
• 3-5 years relevant supply chain experience preferably in fast-moving consumer products manufacturing
• Proficiency in end-to-end supply chain management procedures and best practices
• Understands of supply chain software (i.e. TMS WMS and ERP systems)
• Capable of working remotely with minimal supervision as a self-starter
• Good time management skills to match orders and schedules timely
• Excellent knowledge and proficiency in Excel and database programs
• Proficiency in collecting analyzing and interpreting data from multiple sources
• Ability to prepare and present information and recommendations from documentation (spreadsheets charts graphs)
• Ability to work remotely with minimal supervision as a self-starter

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in supply planning production scheduling and network balancing
• Experience working within agriculture
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a highly collaborative team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Great organizational and interpersonal skills
• Advanced computer skills including full proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and Powerbi

BrightFarms is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individuals age race color religion or creed national origin or ancestry sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender gender identity physical or mental disability veteran status genetic information ethnicity citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law.